FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer

History of the Watford v Southampton fixture

Southampton face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 11 occasions, and draw 6, from the 18 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in December 2005, with Watford running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:

2005/2006

Mon 20 Mar

Southampton

1 - 3

Watford

CHMP

2005/2006

Mon 26 Dec

Watford

3 - 0

Southampton

CHMP

2004/2005

Tue 09 Nov

Watford

5 - 2

Southampton

LGEC

2002/2003

Sun 13 Apr

Southampton

2 - 1

Watford

FAC

1999/2000

Sat 15 Apr

Southampton

2 - 0

Watford

PREM

1999/2000

Tue 28 Dec

Watford

3 - 2

Southampton

PREM

1987/1988

Sat 05 Mar

Watford

0 - 1

Southampton

PREM

Recent respective form guides

Watford are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Hornets, with 4 goals against.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Watford are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 9 points from the 4 games they have played so far. Southampton's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:

P

W

D

L

F

A

P

Watford

6

4

0

2

9

7

12

Southampton

6

3

0

3

12

12

9

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Hornets. Home win

Sequence statistics:

Watford

Won 3 successive home games.4 games since last home draw.Not drawn a match in their last 6 .